As a registered sex offender, he's charged with working too close to a school or daycare through his work at a church and failing to update his employment status.

Cobb says the warrant was issued after she publicly defended Littlejohn's character. She says the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is led by a Republican, indicating Republicans don't want to face her in the general election.

Chief Deputy Randy Christian said Cobb wanted law enforcement "to just look the other way."